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Will Smith shares his views on AXN’s ‘The Man’s World’
MUMBAI: The next episode of action oriented AXN’s show The Man’s World which airs tomorrow 8 March at 10:30 pm will feature actor and singer Will Smith.
For the uninitiated The Man’s World has two hosts Ash and Vrajesh chatting about the things men want to hear i.e. men’s issues, dating tactics and the works.
Smith recently visited Mumbai to launch Sony’s English movie channel Pix. He enlightens the audiences with his gyaan on women and how to be a real man. Smith interestingly had starred in the movie Hitch in which he played a date doctor.
The Man’s World positioned itself as a breath of fresh air in a television world dominated by soap operas.
With the theme of Real Ways to be a Real Man the show captures the trio on a fun, fresh ride filled with sharp dressing, fast talking, insight into delightful women and some interesting past experiences to watch out for!
Smith says, “For me being a real man is having the ability to be strong and powerful, yet at the same time be tender. For me a man like Sharjaah is a real man.”
When asked what the secret to his long and happy married life was, Will responded” I have known my wife for 11 years but the secret to the successful relationship is 100 per cent unadulterated honesty.”
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Hathway Cable appoints Gurjeev Singh Kapoor as CEO
Leadership change comes as cable TV faces shrinking subscriber base and modest earnings pressure
MUMBAI: Hathway Cable and Datacom has tapped industry veteran Gurjeev Singh Kapoor as chief executive officer, marking a leadership pivot at a time when India’s cable television business is under mounting strain.
Kapoor will take over from Tavinderjit Singh Panesar, who is set to retire in August after a long innings with the company. Panesar, chief executive since 2023, has held multiple leadership roles at Hathway, including his latest stint beginning in 2022.
Kapoor brings more than three decades of experience in media and entertainment. He most recently led distribution at The Walt Disney Company’s Star India business, now part of JioStar. His career spans television distribution and affiliate partnerships, with stints at Sony Pictures Networks India, Discovery Communications and Zee Entertainment.
Panesar, with over three decades in the industry, has worked across strategic planning, distribution and business development in media, broadcasting and manufacturing. His past associations include ESPN Star Sports, Star India, Apollo Tyres and JK Industries.
The transition lands as the cable sector grapples with structural disruption. Traditional operators are losing ground to streaming platforms, while telecom and broadband players tighten the squeeze with bundled offerings.
An EY report estimates India’s pay-TV base could shrink by a further 30 to 40 million households by 2030, taking the total down to 71 to 81 million. The slide follows a loss of nearly 40 million homes between 2018 and 2024, a contraction that has already wiped out more than 37,000 jobs in the local cable operator ecosystem.
Hathway’s numbers reflect the strain. The company reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 93 crore for FY25, down from Rs 99 crore a year earlier. Revenue inched up to Rs 2,040 crore from Rs 1,981 crore. As of December 2025, it had about 4.7 million cable TV subscribers and roughly 1.02 million broadband users.
Kapoor steps in with a familiar brief but a shrinking playbook. In a market where viewers are cutting cords faster than companies can reinvent them, the new chief executive inherits a business fighting to stay plugged in.
